Elijah Campbell (footballer)

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Elijah Campbell
Personal information
Full name Elijah Xavier Campbell [1]
Date of birth (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 20) [2]
Place of birth Manchester, England [3]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [4]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Ross County
(on loan from Everton)
Number 19
Youth career
2017–2024 Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Everton 0 (0)
2024Fleetwood Town (loan) 12 (0)
2024–Ross County (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2021–2022 England U18 3 (0)
2024– England U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:34, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Elijah Xavier Campbell (born 2 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan from Premier League club Everton.

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Early life

Campbell was born in Manchester. He grew up in Wythenshawe and attended football matches from the age of three, becoming a season-ticket holder at Manchester City. [5]

Club career

Campbell joined the academy at Everton in 2017 and established himself in the under-18 team at the age of sixteen, later captaining the side. [4] [6] He signed his first professional contract in June 2022, having been described as a "talented young player" by director of football Kevin Thelwell. [7] On 1 February 2024, he joined Fleetwood Town of League One on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season. [8] He made his debut for the club on 3 February, in a 3–0 win over Port Vale at Highbury Stadium. [9] On 29 August 2024, Campbell joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan until the end of the season. [10]

International career

Having previously represented his country at under-18 level, Campbell earned his first call-up to the England U20 side in October 2024. [11] He went on to make his under-20 debut as a substitute during a 2–1 win over Italy. [12]

Style of play

Able to play as a centre-back or a left-back, Campbell is a composed and athletic defender who is comfortable on the ball. [3]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2021–22 [13] Premier League 00000000
2022–23 [14] Premier League00000000
2023–24 [15] Premier League00000000
Total00000000
Everton U23 2023–24 [13] 3 [a] 030
2023–24 [14] 3 [a] 030
2023–24 [15] 3 [a] 030
Total9090
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2023–24 [15] EFL League One 12010
Career total120000090100
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

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References

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  2. Elijah Campbell at Soccerbase
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  7. "Everton: Elijah Campbell signs first professional contract". BBC Sport. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  8. "Defender Elijah Campbell joins Town on loan from Everton". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  9. "Fleetwood Town 3-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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  11. "England men's Elite League squad named for Italy and Czechia". englandfootball.com. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  12. "Report: England Men's ELS 2-1 Italy". englandfootball.com. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  15. 1 2 3 "Games played by Elijah Campbell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.